Credentialing Specialist
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Women make up the vast majority of Credentialing Specialists in the United States. The average pay in this industry is approximately $16.28 per hour. Cash earnings for Credentialing Specialists — including $2K in bonuses and $4K in profit sharing proceeds near the top of the pay scale — generally stretch from $27K to $48K depending on individual performance. Residence is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by tenure. Medical benefits are awarded to most, and the greater part earn dental coverage. The majority of Credentialing Specialists claim high levels of job satisfaction. The figures in this rundown are based on the results of PayScale's salary questionnaire.

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Popular Skills for Credentialing Specialist

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Typical Credentialing Specialists report a focused set of job skills. Most notably, skills in Office Administration, Credentialing, Medical Credentialing, and HIPAA Compliance are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that are correlated to lower pay, on the other hand, include Billing. Most people who know Credentialing also know Office Administration.

Pay by Experience Level for Credentialing Specialist

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Those in the early stages of their career can expect to make around $34K; however, individuals with five to 10 years of experience bring in $38K on average — a distinctly larger sum. Credentialing Specialists see a median salary of $40K after reaching one to two decades on the job. Credentialing Specialists who have racked up more than two decades of experience report lower incomes overall; the average sum for this crowd comes out to only $39K.

Pay Difference by Location

Credentialing Specialists will find that New York offers an impressive pay rate, one which exceeds the national average by 28 percent. Credentialing Specialists can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like Philadelphia (+18 percent), Milwaukee (+16 percent), Baltimore (+16 percent), and Dallas (+15 percent). Those in the field find the lowest salaries in Boca Raton, 9 percent below the national average. Employers also pay below the national average in Orlando and San Antonio (7 percent lower).